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East Oregonian
Saturday, March 6, 2021
DEAR ABBY
Falling-out with friend group puts wife in awkward position
Dear Abby: I’m married to the most
patient, loving and wonderful husband in the
world. Recently, I had a falling-out with his
friend group. I admit I was not a good friend
due to mental illness, and I know I may never
earn their forgiveness. I’m taking responsi-
bility for my actions and seeking help. Now I
want to move on and forget I ever knew them.
The problem is, my husband still hangs
out with them. He defended me when they
talked negatively about me, and contin-
ues to support me in all my struggles, but
they’re still buddy-buddy as if nothing
ever happened. I can’t help but think how
awkward it is that he hangs out with a bunch
of people who hate me.
The last thing I want is to break up a
friendship, and I know it’s petty to be angry
that my husband still hangs with them, but
it still leaves a sour taste in my mouth. How them you are working to get better.
You should not expect your husband
can I learn to let go knowing they will be a
to drop his friends because you
constant presence in my life and a
reminder of how horrible I was? —
messed up. They probably will be
Keeping Distance
present in your lives for the foresee-
Dear Keeping: You have a
able future, but that doesn’t mean
mental illness and you acted out.
you will always be at odds.
Your illness caused it, and it does
Dear Abby: We moved into a
not make you a bad person.
beautiful new house a few months
ago, and we’re having an issue with
You cannot wave a magic wand
and expect this to go away. You
a neighbor whose dog barks all
J EANNE
night. This has been going on since
have already taken an important
P HILLIPS
fi rst step by admitting to yourself
the fi rst night. I have tried to ignore
ADVICE
that you have a mental illness. If
it. I wear earplugs or put a pillow
you are now in treatment, you have
over my head, but nothing helps,
also taken the second step. When you are and it’s starting to affect my mood because
strong enough, apologize to his friend group I’m not getting enough sleep.
for any pain, embarrassment or disruption
I’m receiving mixed advice from family
you caused during an “episode” and assure about whether I should talk to the neighbor in
person or anonymously submit a complaint
with the city. I would go in person, but I’m
somewhat shy, and I’m not sure how to start
a conversation like that with someone I’ve
never met. Any advice on this would be so
helpful. — Sleep-Deprived in Arizona
Dear Sleep-Deprived: It would be inter-
esting to know why your neighbor’s dog
barks all night. Is it neglected, hungry or
thirsty, tied up outside and wanting to come
in? Because you are shy, write your neigh-
bors a polite letter explaining that their dog’s
barking is preventing you from getting a
good night’s sleep and ask if they can do
something to help you out. Give them a
chance to rectify the problem. However, if
the animal is being ignored and mistreated,
contact the animal control department in
your city and report it.
DAYS GONE BY
100 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
March 6, 1921
When President Wilson just before retiring from offi ce
yesterday affi xed his signature to the Sundry civil bill he put
the fi nishing touch on a bit of legislation that means a large
construction enterprise fi ve miles from Pendleton and an
increased water supply for the west end of the county. The
McKay reservoir will be located on McKay creek a quarter of
a mile above the house on the Jones place. The reservoir will
cover 2000 acres of land above the damsite and will reach a
distance of two and a half miles up stream. In the purchase of
this land there will be 12 owners to deal with and the appraised
price of the land to be purchased is over $100,000. The Holmes
place on McKay will be right in the middle of the reservoir.
The original estimate on the cost of the dam and reservoir is
$2,000,000.
50 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
March 6, 1971
The combination of wind and loose paper is posing a major
litter problem for several in the North Hill section between
Hermiston and McNary Dam. Paper and paper cartons are
blowing out of the landfi ll, operated by Hermiston Sanitary
Service, which is owned and operated by Forrest Sullivan of
Hermiston. Residents complain the paper is littering their
yards and adjacent property and businesses say the litter is
costing them money and is a general nuisance. The landfi ll is
in a big ravine in the Hermiston buttes and is surrounded on
three sides by high bluffs. From all appearances it would seem
to be a natural site for a landfi ll. But a draft is created and the
paper and cartons fl y out over the east bluff. Property owner
Warren “Tex” Ross complains that he picks up the Sullivan
litter and then pays Sullivan to haul it back to the landfi ll.
25 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
March 6, 1996
They come from the big and small of Oregon. From the
high and low. From the wet and dry. Why? Basketball. The
2A state basketball tournament at the Pendleton Convention
Center draws players and fans from all regions of Oregon.
The largest city is represented by Portland Adventist, and
teams from Salem and Corvallis are also in town. But there
are plenty of teams from rural Oregon. Bonanza (population
350) is the smallest. Some come from the high elevations of
Southern Oregon, then there’s the Willamette Valley town of
Amity, elevation 161 feet. Teams from the west side live with
about 150 days of rain every year, while arid Nyssa gets less
than 50. A city’s name can offer some interesting insight into
the origin and character of a town. Bonanza is the Spanish
word for prosperity and was applied to the good water in the
area. Athena, whose Weston-McEwen athletes are the “home-
town” team in this year’s tourney, is the name of the Greek
goddess of war, female arts and agriculture. Maybe Pendleton
should adopt the name of the Greek god of basketball for the
second week of March each year.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
On March 6, 1857, the
U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred
Scott v. Sandford, ruled 7-2
that Scott, a slave, was not an
American citizen and there-
fore could not sue for his
freedom in federal court.
In 1475, Italian artist and
poet Michelangelo was born
in Caprese in the Republic of
Florence.
In 1836, the Alamo in
San Antonio, Texas, fell
as Mexican forces led by
General Antonio Lopez de
Santa Anna stormed the
fortress after a 13-day siege;
the battle claimed the lives
of all the Texan defenders,
nearly 200 strong, including
William Travis, James Bowie
and Davy Crockett.
In 1853, Verdi’s opera
“La Traviata” premiered in
Venice, Italy.
In 1944, U.S. heavy
bombers staged the first
full-scale American raid on
Berlin during World War II.
In 1962, what became
known as the Ash Wednes-
day Storm began pound-
ing the mid-Atlantic coast;
over a three-day period, the
storm resulted in 40 deaths
and caused more than $200
million in property damage.
In 1964, heavyweight
boxing champion Cassius
Clay offi cially changed his
name to Muhammad Ali.
In 1970, a bomb being
built inside a Greenwich
Village townhouse by the
radical Weathermen acciden-
tally went off, destroying the
house and killing three group
members.
In 1973, Nobel Prize-win-
ning author Pearl S. Buck, 80,
died in Danby, Vermont.
In 1981, Walter Cronkite
signed off for the last time as
principal anchorman of “The
CBS Evening News.”
In 1987, the fi rst “Lethal
Weapon” movie, starring Mel
Gibson and Danny Glover,
was released by Warner Bros.
In 2002, Independent
Counsel Robert Ray issued
his fi nal report in which he
wrote that former President
Bill Clinton could have been
indicted and probably would
have been convicted in the
scandal involving former
White House intern Monica
Lewinsky.
In 2015, during a town
hall at South Carolina’s
Benedict College, President
Barack Obama said racial
discrimination by police in
Ferguson, Missouri, was
“oppressive and abusive” as
he called for criminal justice
reform as part of the modern
struggle for civil rights.
Today’s Bir thdays:
Former Soviet cosmonaut
Valentina Tereshkova is 84.
Opera singer Dame Kiri Te
Kanawa is 77. Rock musi-
cian Hugh Grundy (The
Zombies) is 76. Rock sing-
er-musician Phil Alvin (The
Blasters) is 68. Actor Moira
Kelly is 53. Basketball Hall
of Famer Shaquille O’Neal
is 49. Rapper/producer Tyler,
the Creator is 30.
CHURCH
Featured this Week:
DIRECTORY
Community Worship
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
First United
Methodist
Church
Pendleton
210 NW 9th St. Pendleton Oregon
(Peace Lutheran Church)
Sunday worship 8:30pm
541-276-2616
Open Hearts,
Open Minds, Open Doors
Patty Nance, pastor
Redeemer
Episcopal
Church
241 SE Second St. Pendleton
(541)276-3809
www.pendletonepiscopal.org
Solid Rock
Community Church
140 SW 2nd St Hermiston, OR 97838
541-567-6937
Worship Service: 11:00AM
Sunday School: 9:45
Pastor Wilbur Clark
The Salvation Army
Center for Worship & Service
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship Service
Wednesday Bible Study
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Sunday Holy
Communion
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5:30 Family Fellowship Meal • 6:00 Bible Study
Community
Presbyterian
Church
PENDLETON
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
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M-F Morning Prayer at . 7:00
on Fa a.m. ton
All Are Welcome
COME AS YOU ARE
150 SE Emigrant
(541) 276-3369
Sunday Mornings
1st Service: 8:30am
2nd Service: 10:30am
Includes Children’s Services
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
-Presbyterian Church (USA)-
201 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton
www.pendletonpresbyterian.com
ONLINE and IN-PERSON SERVICES
S U N D AYS
541.276.1894
Worship Service on
Facebook
10:00 am Sundays
Open Hearted...
Open Minded
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712 SW 27TH ST.
www.pendletoncog.com
love God, love people, and make disciples who make disciples
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
in Mission for Christ LCMC
Sunday Worship.........9:00 AM
Bible Study......10:15 AM
Red Lion Hotel
( Oregon Trail Room )
108 S. Main St.
Pendleton
Sunday at 10:30am
PendletonFaithCenter.com
“A Come as
You are Church”
OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR
www.graceandmercylutheran.org
Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided)
Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School
Check Out our Facebook Page or
Website for More Information
541-289-4535
Pastor Weston Walker
Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA
(First United Methodist Church)
191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108
Hermiston, Oregon 97838
14 Martin Drive,
Umatilla, OR
922-3250
Worship: 10 AM
Sunday School at 11:30
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
Us
Join
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Join us on ZOOM 9:00 AM Sunday
Email: chuckb@eotnet.net for link
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
Sunday Service: 9am & 6pm
Tuesday Kingdom Seekers: 7pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7pm
Also Live Stream at PendletonFirst.com
SundayEvenings
Celebrate Recovery: 6:00
We offer: Sunday School • Sign Language
Wednesday Evenings
Interpreters • Nursery • Transportation • & more!
Family Night: 6:00 pm
Pastor Dan Satterwhite
541.377.4252
417 NW 21st St. • Pendleton, OR 97801
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PendletonLighthouseChurch
Pendleton First Assembly of God
1911 SE Court Ave. PO Box 728
541.276.6417 pendletonfirst.com
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